FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Learning Components© are available for Download BRONX, NY - January 6, 2001 Science Academy Software®, a developer of educational software, announced today that their Learning Components (LC22) are available for free download from their website at: http://www.scienceacademy.com/lc22/download.htm Learning Components, introduced last July, is the company's applet/javascript-based paradigm for information testing, tutoring, and assessment for K-12 Education. By allowing their Learning Components to become available, educators can now experience their performance in their particular environment. LC22 is a timely solution in an era where Education and particularly assessment and standardized testing are topical political issues. Use of Learning Components© is a major benefit to educational institutions, training organizations, distance learners. With Learning Components users can create their own interactive tests, tutorials, or presentations simply by changing parameters to the applets HTML code, then add content (text, images, sound, etc.). The presentation is handled by the applet at the client via the browser. This is particularly useful to people and organizations who need to do browser-based CBT on the desktop, network or web. Users get functionality, an aesthetically pleasing design, ease of use, security, and low cost. To learn more about LC22 and see samples of their applet/components, visit: http://www.scienceacademy.com/lc22 You will need Windows and a java capable browser. Please note that because of latency issues (connection type and network traffic), the program's performance may vary. Science Academy Software's Learning Components suite of applets sell for $490 per site/server/cpu license. The product includes the applets, authoring tools, documentation, product support and first year upgrades. About Science Academy Software Science Academy Software was founded 1990. The company's first product was "Mastery Learning Tutor©" an integrated test and tutorial learning system for the Apple II. In January '97, the company introduced "BasketMath®", a math test in basketball game format and established scienceacademy.com. Since then, relationships with Arrow Publishing, OpenTeach Systems, and JasonTech have been established to distribute 3rd Party Software. The website has been awarded USAToday Hot-Site in the summer of 1997 for BasketMath Interactive©, and has received awards from StudyWeb(1997), Education Planet(1999), Math.com(1999), Britannica.com(1999). Science Academy Software's mission is to make learning a fun and enriching experience. Science Academy Software is privately held. Contact Robert Cummings Science Academy Software (718) 862-4198 info@scienceacademy.com ###